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INTRODUCTION:
30th.Session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and
the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, consisting of 34 Member States are
meeting at Palembang, Indonesia from 23-28 July, 2018.
ICC apart from guiding and supervising the MAB Programme, reviews the
progress made in the implementation of the National MAB Programme. The
MAB ICC also decides upon new biosphere reserves and takes note of
recommendations on periodic review reports of biosphere reserves.
In this context, Director General, UNESCO vide Ref:
SC/EES/MAB/ICC/18/1450 dt.24.04.2018 invited Indian National MAB
Committee, Government of India for participation in the 30th.Session of
International Coordinating Council(ICC) as Observer and submit written
reports on the activities of Indian National MAB Committee.
India, with an area of 329 million hectares, is the seventh largest
country in the world. The diverse topography marked by mountainous
regions covering an area close to 100 million hectares, arid and semi-
arid zones spreading over 30 million hectares and long coast line of
over 7500 kms, coupled with varied precipitation provides a rich
landscape diversity. All these features and many more, have resulted
in diversity of habitats which harbour and sustain immense biological
diversity at all levels. With only 2.4% of world’s land area, India
accounts for 7-8% of recorded species of the world. The geographical
location of India between 8°4’ N and 37°6’N provides a wide
latitudinal spread and permits a vast range of variations in climatic
conditions. Broadly, India consists of: (i) Two ‘Realms’- the
Himalayan region represented by Palaearctic Realm and the rest of the
sub-continent by Malayan Realm;
(ii) Five Biomes-
(a) Tropical Humid Forests;
(b) Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests;
(c) Warm Deserts and Semi-Deserts;
(d) Coniferous Forests, and
(e) Alpine meadows; and
(iii) Ten Bio-geographic Zones
(1-Trans Himalaya, 5.6%; 2-Himalaya, 6.4%; 3-Desert, 6.6%; 4-Semi-
arid, 16.6%; 5-Western Ghats, 4.0%; 6-Deccan Peninsula, 42%;
7-Gangetic Plains, 10.8%; 8-Coasts, 2.5%; 9-North East, 5.2%;
10-Islands, 0.3%) and Twenty eight Bio-geographic provinces.
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India has now 10 of the 18 biosphere reserves under the World Network
of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of UNESCO as listed below:
BIOSPHERE RESERVES IN INDIA
NAME OF Biosphere Reserve DATE OF DESIGNATION
Domestic/ International
1) Nilgiri BR(5520sq.km) 01.08.1986(10/11/2000)
2) Nanda Devi(5860.69sq.km) 18.01.1988(29/10/2004)
3) Great Nicobar BR (885 sq.km) 06.01.1989(30/05/2013)
4) Gulf of Mannar BR(10500sq.km) 18.02.1989(10/11/2001)
5) Sundarban BR (9630sq.km) 29.03.1989(10/11/2001)
6) Similipal BR (4374sq.km) 21.06.1994(26/05/2009)
7) Nokrek BR(820sq.km) 01.09.1998(26/05/2009)
8) Pachmarhi BR (4981.72sq.km) 03.03.1999(26/05/2009)
9) Achanak Amarkantak(3835.51sq.km) 30.03.2005(11/07/2012)
10) Agashtiyamala BR (3500.36sq.km) 02.11.2001(19.03.2016)
11) Manas BR((2837sq.km) 14.03.1989
12) Dibru-Saikhowa BR (765sq.km) 28.07.1997
13) Dehang-Dibang BR(5111.5sq.km) 02.09.1998
14) Khangchendzonga BR(2931.12sq.km) 07.02.2000
15) Cold Desert BR(7770sq.km) 28.08.2009
16) Seshachalam BR(4755sq.km) 20.09.2011
17) Panna BR(2998sq.km) 25.08.2011
18) Kachchh BR(12454sq.km) 29.01.2008
Definition:
Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for
representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over
large area of terrestrial, coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination
thereof. BRs are designated to deal with one of the most important
questions of reconciling the conservation of biodiversity, the quest
for economic and social development and maintenance of associated
cultural values. BRs are thus special environments for both people and
the nature and are living examples of how human beings and nature can
co-exist while respecting each others needs. These areas are
internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO’s Man and
Biosphere (MAB) programme and the world’s major ecosystem types and
landscapes are represented in this network.
The Indian National Man and Biosphere (MAB) Committee constituted by
the Central Government reviews progress of the programme, advises the
Government and recommends potential sites for designation as Biosphere
Reserves as per UNESCO’s guidelines and criteria. The proposal for
establishment of Biosphere Reserves in India was considered by the
Committee of Secretaries in 1983 and the Committee recommended for
creation of a scheme on establishment and management of Biosphere
Reserves. Nilgiri was the first protected area to be designated as
Biosphere Reserve in 1986. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate
Change, Government of India and its MAB Committee in coordination with
UNESCO initiated the establishment of South and Central Asia
MAB(SACAM)Network in 2001 and the first SACAM meeting was held at
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Dehradun, India from 22-25 February,2001. Since then SACAM has met 8
times. Last meeting was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 24-25 October,
2016. SACAM Network provides an institutional mechanism for South and
Central Asian countries to work together in MAB programme areas
particularly in the effective management of Biosphere Reserves and it
also promotes exchange of information concerning institutional and
administrative arrangements for the management of Biosphere Reserves.
It also facilitates inter-regional cooperation with similar networks
in other parts of Asia and in the World. List of Indian National MAB
Committee is at Annexure ‘B’.
Distribution of Indian BRs across Bio-geographic provinces
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ACTIVITIES BY INDIAN NATIONAL MAB COMMITTEE
A. National level:
i. National MAB Committee meets annually and the representatives from the
implementing authorities viz. State Governments, Non Government
organisations and other stakeholders actively participate in the
deliberations.
ii. Meeting cum workshop was held in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve from 20-
21 February, 2017 to bring out the National Action Plan on the basis
of Lima Action Plan. Proceedings of this workshop brought out the
National Action Plan towards Agenda 2030 and are annexed at “A”.
iii. Last five years allocation of funds by the Federal Government for MAB
activities in the 18 BRs stood at US$460 million. Activities in the
Biosphere Reserves are taken up in the Core, Buffer and the transition
areas. Some of the activities implemented by the BRs are value
addition activities, sustainable use of threatened resources,
rehabilitation of landscapes of threatened species, ecosystems, socio-
economic upliftment of local communities, compensation, maintenance
and protection of corridor areas, development of communication system,
networking and development of eco-tourism.
iv. National MAB Committee in consultation with the state government shall
be submitting a new proposal “Thar Desert National Park” from
Rajasthan for its designation and inclusion in the World Network of
Biosphere Reserve. Indian National MAB committee is in the process of
preparing the proposal for inclusion of its 7 domestic Biosphere
Reserves in the WNBR.
v. India being the global host for this year’s World Environment Day with
the Theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, all 18 Biosphere Reserves have
been advised to declare the Biosphere Reserve as plastic free zone.
Most of the Core zones in the Biosphere Reserves are already plastic free and
to make all the three zones of the Biosphere Reserves plastic free- number of
workshops, meetings and brainstorming sessions are being organised.
vi. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of the Biosphere Reserve
programme to understand changes taking place in these unique
ecosystems. Research and monitoring in existing Biosphere Reserves
and Potential sites is not only crucial but constitutes the very
basis of designing development strategies and solutions for
management of relevant problems. Some of the notable research
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projects in Biosphere Reserves have been completed by the lead
institutes and are as below:
1) Ecological Evaluation, Mapping and Conservation
Prioritization of Floristic Diversity of the Spiti Valley
in the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve by Dr.S.S.Samant,
GBNIHESD,
2) Biodiversity Monitoring Expedition of Nanda Devi
Biosphere Reserve by WII,
3) Identification of Critical Himalayan musk deer (Moschus
chrysogaster) and Black musk deer (Moschus fuscus)
habitat, population estimation and conservation in Sikkim
Himalaya”, Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve,
4) Rapid Biodiversity Survey Report of Khangchendzonga
Biosphere Reserve by Forest Department, Sikkim
5) Littoral Faunal Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere
Reserve and
6) Faunal Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve by
Zoological Survey of India
vii. Periodic Review as mandated by MAB, UNESCO has been carried out and
reports submitted to MAB UNESCO for Nilgiri(2013), Gulf of
Mannar(2013), Sundarban(2013) and Nanda Devi Biosphere
Reserves(2016).
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B. State Level:
i. Sundarban Biosphere Reserve
Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) and Self Help Groups(SHGs)
have been set up to reduce the dependency of the villagers on the
forest resources and river for livelihood.
JFMC and SHGs have played important role in bringing options of
alternative livelihood, knowledge and skill development to the
villagers thereby empowering the villagers socially, economically
and technologically.
Women participation in livelihood Duckery as alternative livelihood
activities
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Percentage of Housing structure
Number of forest visits and food security in a month
Blood Honey Collection Lab Testing and Brand
Collection from Apiary Boxes Manual Honey Processing Unit
90%
10%
Previous
Mud house
Concrete House
40%
60%
Present
Mud house
Concrete House
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Forest Visit Food Security
30
10 10
25
Previous
0
20
40
60
80
100
Previous Present
95
15
% of female forest goers
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Quality testing of the Honey from Sundarban BR
Nylon Net fencing to avoid Man-animal conflict
Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris
Achievements:
89 persons were trained on Pisciculture, animal husbandry, Food
processing etc. as alternative livelihood. People have already
started earning ₹40 to 60thousand.
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Honey collected from the BR is processed locally and sold as
produce of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve.
Net fencing with the support of e-patrolling (by mobile
application “Hejje”) in the core area of Sundarban Biosphere
Reserve has drastically minimised the human-Tiger conflict.
ii. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve- The first Biosphere reserve in
India established in the year 1986. It is located in the Western
Ghats and spreads across 2 of the 10 bio-geographical provinces of
India. A wide range of ecosystems and species diversity is found in
this region. The total area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is
5,520 sq. kms. and is located in the Western Ghats between 76°-
77°15‘E and 11°15‘ - 12°15‘N. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
encompasses parts of TamilNadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The annual
rainfall of the reserve ranges from 500 mm to 7000mm with
temperature ranging from 0°C during winter to 41°C during summer.
Initiatives/ Actions on SDG 17:
Ecotourism activity in lake Baralikadu Promotion of sports activity
Eco-tourism initiative is successful with nearly 200 tribal both
men and women getting employed and remuneration.
Annual revenue from eco-tourism stands at ₹12 million.
iii. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve –
The coastal areas along the Gulf of Mannar has more than 225 fishing
villages having population of about two lakh, 118 fish landing
centres, 3961 mechanized vessels, 12681 country crafts and 8586
catamarans and they depend on fishing for their livelihood. It is
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necessary to provide alternate livelihood options to them, ensure
sustainable fishing so as to reduce their dependency on Gulf of Mannar
Biosphere Reserve.
Micro credits for livelihood
Table shows the improvement in Livelihood of the stakeholders
Sl. No. Housing Condition 2015 2005
1 Pucca 51.39% 13.48%
2 Semi Pucca 33.33% 43.96%
3 Kutcha 15.28% 44.23%
Source: Report by Institute of Sustainable Development, Chennai March 2017
Achievements:
Vocational training imparted to 1902 persons as health assistant,
computer application, tailoring, driving, welding, basic
electrical and plumbing technology. Out of 1902, 707 persons got
suitable employments in India and abroad.
3 person who underwent computer training is now employed as
Project officer in People’s Action for Development(PAD) an NGO.
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252 Village Marine Councils(VMC)/Eco Development Committees(EDC)
set up in coastal villages of two districts
Micro credits provided to the members for alternate income
generation activities.
Corpus fund of ₹80.8million has now grown to ₹120million.
15 Self Help Groups (SHG) comprising 186 members have benefited
and the illegal hunting of marine animals completely stopped.
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iv. Agasthiyarmalai Biosphere Reserve –
The Agasthyarmalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) is located in the
southernmost end of the Western Ghats with a towering Agasthiyar peak
of 1868MSL. ABR has been recognized as World Natural Heritage Site in
2012 and the Biosphere Reserve has been included in the World Network
of Biosphere Reserves in 2016.
Biogeographically Agasthyamalai is one of the important ‘Hot Spots’ in
the Western Ghats and is an epicentre of plant diversity and endemism.
Initiatives/ Actions on SDG 17 - Partnership to achieve goals:
Community & Officials interactions Creation of Carbon sinks
in a common platform
Achievements:
57 participatory people’s institutions constituted in the
villages located within 5 km from the boundaries of Biosphere
Reserve.
21,960 forest dependent Village Forest Committee members have
undertaken alternate income generation activities and this
measure has eliminated their dependency on fuel wood, fodder and
NTFP collection from the Biosphere Reserve.
2281 forest dependents have been imparted with skill development
training for undertaking alternate income generation activities.
Implementation of Eco development initiatives with active
participation of people. Improvement in education has seen 9019
students getting educational assistance.
Awareness creation and community mobilization programmes
conducted in the fringe villages of the Biosphere Reserve by
Arumbugal Trust, a Tirunelveli based NGO.
More than 100 biotic pressure trails on the eastern boundary of
the Biosphere Reserve got restored with indigenous vegetation.
Grazing has been reduced totally.
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v. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve –
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve lies between latitude 22011' to 22
050'
N and 77047' to 78
052' E longitude in central part of India covering
parts of Hoshangabad, Chhindwara and Betul districts of Madhya
Pradesh.
Training to beneficiaries Agroforestry in Nissen village
Trekking during nature camp Students and teachers at nature camp
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Smokeless chullah
Activities towards SDGs 3, 7 and 13
Installation of smokeless chullha in 140 homes of Nishan village,
Chhindwara district
Successful implementation of Agro-forestry thereby assuring a
sustainable source of income and fuel.
Vi. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve –
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve is located in Sikkim state in the
north-eastern region of India, bordering Nepal in the West and China
(Tibet) in the north-west.
Total area of the Biosphere Reserve is 2619.92 Km2, which includes
1784 Km2 of Khangchendzonga National Park forming the core zone 835.92
Km2 around the Park forming the buffer zone, and 311.20 Km2 of
Transition Zone
KBR comprises of unique geomorphic features of high mountains and
peaks, glaciers and lakes. Khangchendzonga BR comprises of glaciers,
mountains and lakes and is endowed with one of the highest eco-systems
in the world.
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Organic farming Distribution of LPG
Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in KBR
Actions towards SDGs
Supporting and encouraging alternative employment through
ecotourism, organic farming, piggery etc.
Substituting firewood use by LPG, low fuel consuming cooking
devices, encouraging solar light etc
Organizing health camps, cattle immunization programmes etc.
Discouraging open defecation and encouraging personal hygiene by
building toilets, providing safe drinking water through provision
of water tanks etc
Encouraging income generating activities by sanctioning loan and
training the stakeholders, so as to lessen the dependency on
forest and also to have a decent income to sustain their
livelihood
Afforestation programmes to reforest and to improve the quality
of degraded forest
Habitat management programmes to reduce the pressure on habitat
Garbage management system to lessen the garbage in the high
altitude areas
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Garbage bins Promoting alternative livelihood
Free medical camp
Public conveniences in the KBR
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vii. Similipal Biosphere Reserve –
Similipal is the largest contiguous Sal forest in India covering an area of 5569 square kilometers. More than 1200 villages comprising
of various ethnic tribal groups depend on Similipal hills for their
socio-economic and cultural needs. The reserve management has
identified various alternate livelihood opportunities like organic
farming, horticulture, apiculture, pisci-culture and animal husbandry
to support the sustenance of the tribal groups and conserve the local
biodiversity.
Similipal is known for its population of the rare melanistic Tiger
Achievements:
During the year 2017-18 450 persons have been provided with LPG
and solar lights in their houses.
Alternative livelihoods has benefited more than 900 persons and
this include Pisciculture, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry etc.
More than 500 people participated in the awareness campaign
organised by the authorities.
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Eco tourism orientation training in Similipal Biosphere Reserve
Awareness campaign in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve
viii. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve-
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (NBR) is the second smallest of 18 BRs in
India, which got its status in 1988 from the Government of India and
included in UNESCO Man and Biosphere World Network on 26th May, 2009. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the North-Western part of
Meghalaya comprises of parts of East, West and South Garo Hill
districts and lies between 90°13’ to 90°35’ E Longitude and 25°20’ to
25°29’ N Latitude.
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Pristine forests of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
Hoolock gibbon(Hoolock hoolock) in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
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Shifting cultivation
Promoting & enhancing the Tribal performing Wangala dance
socio-economic status of
the local people
Achievements:
Area of shifting cultivation in Nokrek BR has decreased, whereas
the horticulture output has gone up.
Solar lamp supply to 250 Houses and provision of improved
chullahs to 110 families.
Empowering education with the supply of desks and benches to 75
schools
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CONCLUSION
Keeping in mind the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the
SDGs – the Biosphere Reserve programme of India emphasizes its
commitment for the implementation of Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme
toward achieving the long term conservation and sustainable
development goals enshrined within the concept of Biosphere Reserves
(BRs). A step towards implementing Lima Action Plan(LAP) – National
Action Plan have been prepared and is under implementation - the
strategy includes the WNBR as models for sustainable development
thereby increasing the number of WNBR from 10 to 18, effective
engagement of wide variety of stakeholders, enhanced synergies between
Biosphere Reserves and this includes the data sharing and good
communication strategy. Creation of Trans Boundary Reserve (TBR) of
Biosphere Reserves and adequate resources for the MAB programme and
WNBR shall further pave the way for SDGs.
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Annexure A
NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
FOR
INDIAN BIOSPHERE RESERVES (INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE WNBR)
BASED ON LIMA ACTION PLAN
Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
Strategic Action Area A. Indian Biosphere Reserves including those under the WNBR consisting of effectively functioning models for sustainable development.
A1. Biosphere Reserves (BRs) recognized as models contributing to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
A1.1 BRs annual action plans aligned to the achievement of SDGs and CBD (Convention on Biodiversity)
BRs have aligned their action plans to the achievement of SDGs and CBD
National MAB Committee, BRs, Lead Institutes
2017-2025 Number of BRs with specific actions to achieve SDGs and CBD goals and targets
A1.2 The alliances with multi stakeholders and relevant agencies at local, national and international levels established. The rights of indigenous people and benefits to local communities addressed.
BRs have established alliances with multi stakeholders and agencies and have addressed issues related to the benefits of communities including indigenous people’s rights
National MAB Committee, BRs, Local authorities
By the end of 2018
Number of BRs with alliances for conservation and development
A1.3 Long term monitoring sites for research on climate change identified and established within BRs.
BRs used as priority sites and observatories for ecosystem-based climate change action
National MAB committee, BRs, Lead Agencies
By the end of 2020
Number of climate change-related projects implemented in BRs, number of national climate change strategies
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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
acknowledging the role of BRs
A1.4 BRs adopt green economic initiative/green enterprises
Green economic initiatives promoting sustainable development implemented in BRs
MoEFCC, BRs, Community groups and Business sector
2017-2025 Number of green economic initiatives undertaken and promoted in BRs
A1.5 Long term conservation of socio-ecological systems within various BRs promoted.
Socio-ecological systems in BRs conserved and maintained
Lead agencies, BRs
2017-2025 Number of conservation initiatives for socio-ecological systems are in place.
A2. Open and participatory selection, planning and implementation of BRs
A2.1 Open and participatory mechanism ensured for selecting, designing, planning and nominating BRs, taking into account local and indigenous practices, traditions and cultures, and based on sound science. It will be applied to the periodic review of BRs.
BR nomination and review processes are produced and implemented through participatory approaches, considering local and indigenous practices, traditions and cultures, and based on sound science
National MAB Committee, national and state governments, BRs, all concerned stakeholders
2017-2025 Number of national guidelines and/or policies for the process leading to nomination of BRs; number of BRs with open and participatory periodic review processes
A2.2 Effective communication plans and strategies will be developed and implemented in all the BRs.
BRs will develop communication plans and mechanisms to ensure communication between their managers and both stakeholders and MAB
Individual BRs, National MAB committee, MoEFCC
2017-2025 Number of BRs with communication plans
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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
networks
A3. Integration of BRs into relevant legislation, policies and/or programmes complemented by support for the functioning of BRs
A3.1 BRs related provisions included into relevant national and state legislations and policies
BRs integrated into national and regional development, territorial planning, environment and other sectoral legislation, policies and/or programmes
Concerned Government agencies, National MAB Committee/BRs
2017-2025 Number of references to BRs in policies and/or programmes
A3.2 Effective governance and management structures supported in each BR as per relevant national and international guidelines and statutes
Financial and human resources provided to the BR managers and lead institutes
MoEFCC, National MAB Committee/BRs
2017-2025 Number of BRs with adequate annual budgets and staff
A4. Research, practical learning and training opportunities that support the management of BRs and sustainable development in BRs
A4.1 Partnerships with academic/research/ training institutions will be established. UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserve will be set up in an identified research organization/ university.
Partnerships established, maintained, and reinforced. Setting up of a UNESCO Chair.
National MAB Committee, BRs, partner universities, research institutions, etc.
By the end of 2020
Number of partnerships with academic/research/training institutions Creation of a UNESCO Chair on BR
A4.2 Good practices for sustainable development will be identified and shared with all the BRs.
Good practices identified through research and shared to other BRs
National MAB Committee, BRs, lead institutes
2017-2025 Number of good practices identified and shared
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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
A4.3 Research proposals will be developed by the lead institutes in collaboration with BR managers who will integrate it in management plans.
Collaborative research projects undertaken. Results of research integrated in management plans
National MAB Committee, Lead institutes, BRs
2017-2025 Number of research proposals developed and integrated in BR management plans
A5. Financial sustainability of BRs
A5.1 Effective business plan for each BR will be developed and implemented to generate financial resources
With common consensus of partner organizations and MAB committee, BR business plan developed and implemented
National MAB committee, BRs
By 2018 Number of BRs with business plan and sustained funding
A6. The effective functioning of the WNBR, with all BRs complying with its Statutory Framework
A6.1 An effective periodic review process as defined in the Statutory Framework and adaptive management processes will be implemented
Periodic review process implemented in line with the Statutory Framework. Adaptive management processes applied by BRs
National MAB committee, BRs
2017-2025 Number of BRs that comply with Statutory Framework on the basis of periodic review reports submitted on time. Number of BRs that apply adaptive management principles, as evidenced by periodic review reports
A7. BRs recognized as sources and stewards of ecosystem services
A 7.1 Assessment of ecosystem services for each BR should be made on priority and their provision should be encouraged
Ecosystem services are assessed and actions to facilitate their provision is implemented
National MAB committee, BRs
2017-2025 Quality and quantity of ecosystem services provided by BRs, as indicated in periodic reviews
A 7.2 Guidelines for the payment of Ecosystem services, will be developed in
Guidelines for Payment of ecosystems services developed
National MAB committee, BRs
2017-2025 Number of BRs with payment of ecosystem services mechanisms established
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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
consultation with the stakeholders
A 7.3 Both in situ and ex situ conservation of economically and culturally important species will be implemented in respective BRs
Ex situ and in situ conservation initiatives implemented in BRs
State Govt, National MAB committee, & BRs, in collaboration with lead institutes
2017-2025 Number of initiatives per BR targeted to improve the status of species of economic and/or cultural value
Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
Strategic Action Area B. Inclusive, dynamic and result oriented collaboration and networking within the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere Reserve.
B1. Effective BR managers/coordinators and engaged stakeholders of BRs
B1.1 Capacity building of front line staff to senior BR/Lead Institutes/Stakeholders officials through training/workshop which can help in R&D activities and exposure in research.
Capacity building programmes held through training and workshops
MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, UNESCO New Delhi, Universities
2017-2025 Number of programmes established, number of events and participants
B1.2Regional, issue specific Training in local language.
Training conducted in regional/local language and adapted to local context
MAB Sect, National MAB committee, Universities
2017-2025 Number of training programmes adapted to regional and local specificities
B3. An active and open transdisciplinary network of scientists/knowledge holders sharing MAB vision and mission
B3.1 Building a Network of scientists and practitioners to support MAB/biosphere reserves
A list of relevant research institutions working in and with BRs will be established by the MAB national committee and shared
National MAB Committee, Lead Institutes, scientists/ knowledge holders
By the end of 2017
Number of contacts established between research institutes and BR managers
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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators
with concerned BRs managers
B3.2 Joint research and knowledge exchange programmes
Joint research and knowledge exchange agenda developed, webpage made for each BR
National MAB committee, BRs, Lead Institutes & Scientists
By the end of 2019
Quality and content of the joint research agenda and of developed webpages
Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator
Strategic Action Area C. Effective external partnership and sufficient and sustainable funding for the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere reserves.
C1. Adequate resources for the MAB programme and the WNBR
C1.1 Public-private partnerships introduced for exploring the possibilities of business and marketing of NTFP & other crops and products.
Public-private partnership will be introduced to develop business and marketing of products
National MAB committee, BRs
By the end of 2018
Resources generated by the PPP
C2. Recognition of the MAB Programme as a key partner within UNESCO and with other international organizations and relevant conventions
C2.1 Partnership with UNESCO and other relevant international agencies
Strengthened partnership with UNESCO and other relevant international organizations conventions
MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs
2017-2025 Number of collaborations and partnerships developed
C3. BRs and regional networks generating their own revenues
C3.1 Revenue generating policies and capacity building programme introduced through branding of BR
Policies and capacity building programmes, particularly those aiming to develop branding of BR products
MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs, NGOs
2017-2025 Number of livelihood generation policies and capacity building programmes implemented. Number of BR which have
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Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator
products.
developed branding of their products
C4. Recognition of the MAB Programme as a key partner by private sector
C4.1 Partnership with the private sector developed
Meaningful partnership to support conservation and livelihood developed
MAB Secretariat, National MAB Committee and other stakeholders
Before MAB ICC in 2018
Number of partnerships established between BRs and the private sector
C5. Recognition that the MAB Programme contributes to the delivery of the objectives of national, regional funding programs
C5.1 Project proposals submitted to different national and regional funding programs, depending on their objectives and areas of interest
Project proposals prepared targeting national and subnational funding agencies in line with shared objectives
National and sub national authorities and lead institutes, National MAB committee, UNESCO, New Delhi and BRs
2017-2025 Number of proposals and projects submitted/funded by relevant government agencies
C6. Entrepreneurs and social enterprises contribute to BR activities
C6.1 Entrepreneurs and social enterprises identified and incentives provided for the involvement in BRs. Eco tourism, guides, micro-finance, handicraft items from bamboo etc.
Entrepreneurs identified and incentives provided for stakeholders’ involvement in BRs
National MAB committee, BRs, National Commission for UNESCO, MAB Secretariat, business sector, entrepreneurs, social enterprises
2017-2025 Number of businesses and enterprises involved with BRs
C7. Recognition of BRs nationally and internationally
C7.1 Potential sites identified in terms of rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, sensitive eco zones etc. and nominated in national and international MAB network. Specific
Particularly ecologically sensitive and biodiversity rich sites identified and recognized in national and international MAB network. Branding for BR products developed
National MAB committee, BRs, MAB Secretariat, lead institutes, business sector
2017-2025 Number of sites nominated and recognized as BRs Number of products and services that carry the BR brand
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products identified and branded within the national guidelines.
C8. Enhanced synergies between BRs
C8.1 Products that can be harvested sustainably identified. Joint committee/autonomous council including stake holders constituted to enhance the synergies
Joint committees/ autonomous councils will be constituted, in order to share information on the availability of goods and services in BRs
National authorities, BRs, business sector
2017-2025 Number of joint committees/ autonomous councils constituted
Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator
Strategic Action Area D. Comprehensive, modern, open, and transparent communication, information and data sharing
D1. Full availability of MAB documents, data, information and other material
D1.1 Awareness programmes on open access policy for MAB/BR documents, data and information implemented.
MAB/BR documents, data and information made fully accessible to relevant stakeholders, especially in the BRs’ and MoEFCC websites
MAB Secretariat, Networks, National MAB committee, BRs
By the end of 2017
Number of programmes related to information organized
D2. Increased awareness of all aspects of the MAB Programme
D2.1 Develop and implement communication strategy and action plan for MAB/ BRs
Communication strategy and action plan for MAB/ BRs developed and implemented
MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs, lead agencies
2017-2025 Communication strategy and action plan approved and endorsed by MAB ICC
D3. Broader engagement and outreach
D3.1 Use of all forms of media and communication channels
Media including social media and websites utilized
National MAB committee, BRs
2017-2025 Number of stakeholders using media
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Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator
Strategic Action Area E. Effective governance of and within the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves
E1. Strong support for the implementation of the MAB Programme from the governments of Member States
E1.1 Representation of National MAB committee/BRs at each MAB ICC session
Indian representatives participated in ICC sessions
National MAB Committee
2017-2025 Number of members present at each ICC
E1.2 Provide institutional support and resources to ensure that the national MAB committee and national BR network can carry out their mission
National MAB committee and national BR network provided with resources ensuring their functioning
National and subnational authorities
2017-2025 Percentage of funding to MAB and BRs increased
E2. MAB National Committees have a trans-disciplinary membership
E2.1 Inclusion of various organizations representing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, animal husbandry, Horticulture ,Socio-Economy and communities in the national monitoring committee
The MAB national committee includes a wide range of organizations and has a trans-disciplinary membership
National and subnational authorities, National MAB committee
2017-2025 Number of sectors, agencies and disciplines within the MAB committee
E3. Regular progress updates by Member States and monitoring of the Action Plan
E3.1 Submit a biennial report to the ICC covering progress made in the national BR network
Biennial reports submitted to the ICC using a template based on performance indicators provided by the MAB Secretariat
National and subnational authorities, National MAB committee
2017-2025 Number of reports submitted to the MAB Secretariat
E4. Effective functioning of regional and thematic
E4.1 Develop a plan with objectives, performance
Plans developed for each regional/thematic network and
National and subnational authorities, National MAB
2017-2025 Number of networks with adequate
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Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator
networks assessment mechanisms and timeframe for each regional and thematic network and submit annual reports on their performances
annual performance reports submitted
committee, regional/ thematic networks, BRs
plans and performance reports submitted
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ACRONYMS
BR Biosphere Reserve
WNBR World Network of Biosphere Reserve
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NAP National Action Plan
MAB Man and Biosphere Programme
LAP Lima Action Plan
ICC International Coordinating Council
SDG Sustainable Development Goal
SACAM South and Central Asia MAB Network
MEA Multilateral Environmental Agreements
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity
MAP Management Action Plan
JFMC Joint Forest Management Cell
SHG Self Help Group